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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,609.96, 791,415.24 and 370,539.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,609.96, 791,415.24 and 370,539.62 is: 555,809.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,609.96 : 791,415.24 = 370,539.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,609.96/791,415.24 = 370,539.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,609.96x = 791,415.24 × 370,539.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,609.96x = 293,250,698,334.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,250,698,334.73/527,609.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,809.64

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